creedal
Concerning official doctrine
Creedal means relating to a creed—a formal statement of religious belief.
The creedal disputes of early Christianity shaped church doctrine for centuries.
The word appears mostly in theological and academic contexts, describing beliefs codified in official declarations of faith: creedal commitment, creedal tradition.
Formal worship structure
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
ordination · synod · ecumenical · sectarian · denominational · papacy · episcopate · clerical
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- catechismReligious teaching guide
theology · ecclesiology · eschatology · apologetics · exegesis · heresy · confession · formulary
Sincere religious devotion
- faithTrust without proof
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
orthodoxy · fervor · zeal · observance · veneration · fidelity · steadfastness · belief
Trained occupational field
- declarationFormal public announcement
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
assent · avowal · proclamation · testimony · pledge · statement · adherence · commitment
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
baptism · ordination · synod · ecumenical · sectarian · denominational · papacy · episcopate · clerical · congregational
dogma
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
catechism · theology · ecclesiology · eschatology · apologetics · exegesis · heresy · confession · formulary · articles
piety
Sincere religious devotion
sanctity · orthodoxy · fervor · zeal · observance · veneration · fidelity · steadfastness · belief · conviction
profession
Trained occupational field
- declarationFormal public announcement
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recitationOral delivery from memory
confession · assent · avowal · proclamation · testimony · pledge · statement · adherence · commitment · subscription
creedalcreedless
Having no stated beliefs
undogmatic · latitudinarian · free-thinking · unorthodox · heterodox
creedalsecular
Nonreligious, worldly
non-religious · irreligious · worldly · humanistic · atheistic
creedalundogmatic
Not adhering to doctrine
experiential · mystical · spiritual but not religious · uncodified · informal
- Assassin's CreedHistorical stealth action franchise
- Assassins CreedHistorical stealth video game
- Apollo Creed
- Creed IISports drama sequel
- Athanasian CreedTrinitarian faith declaration
- apostles creedSummary of Christian beliefs